Attendance & Departmental Administator - Yeovil, United Kingdom - Westfield Academy

Westfield Academy

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Yeovil, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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This post is 37 hours per week, term time only. Grade 14, £21,189-£21,968 pro rata_

Main Purpose of Job

To assist the Attendance Officer in collecting attendance information from parents, students and teachers to ensure safeguarding priorities are met at all times.
To support Curriculum and Pastoral departments in administrative work.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

Attendance Support (normally 23 hours per day)_
Completes appropriate attendance data input into the schools MIS.
Under the day to day direction of the Attendance Officer and SLT contacts parents regarding student absence.
Liaises with teaching and pastoral staff regarding planned and unplanned student absence, ensuring registers are accurate and completed in a timely manner
Deputises for the Attendance Officer in case of absence, and supports them in all matters related to attendance.
Departmental and Pastoral Support (normally 45 hours per day)_
Provide administrative support for Heads of Department, including, for example, production of letters, departmental minutes, schemes of work
Provide administrative support for departmental and pastoral detentions including contacting home
Assist with the administration of school trips.
Assist with Reception duties in the case of absence.
Contribute more widely to the administrative functions of the school as need arises.

Facts and Figures
A school of approximately 1025 students in years 7 to 11.

SUPPORTING PROCESSES

Problem Solving and Creativity
Will work with a large number of school colleagues. Will need to be able to prioritise workload as demands on time will come from a variety of resources.

Decision Making

Physical Effort and Working Conditions

Contacts and Relationships
Daily contact with parents, staff and students. Needs to be confident in talking to a range of stakeholders including parents, sometimes holding difficult conversations.

Additional Information

The normal working week is one of 37 hours, for a total of 39 weeks per year (term time only).
The annual salary will be paid at Grade 14, £21,189 £21,96
Annual leave must be taken during the school holidays.
Westfield Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and follow best practice procedures to ensure their safety._

Start date - as soon as possible.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£21,189.00-£21,968.00 per year

Benefits: